goods and services tax (gst)

Bagalkot, March 28 – Former Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Basavaraj Bommai accused the Siddaramaiah-led government of mismanaging the state's economy and exhibiting "arrogance" by not attending a meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Addressing a...

New Delhi, March 26 The Central Information Commission (CIC) has advised the GST Policy Wing of the Central Board of Excise and Customs to "examine the feasibility of developing appropriate mechanisms, guidelines, or public advisories" to enhance transparency and public awareness in GST...

Amaravati, March 26 The Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) has arrested two individuals linked to a large-scale fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) racket as part of an intensified crackdown on organized GST evasion.The arrests were made by DGGI's Visakhapatnam Zonal...

National Seminar on the Socio-Economic Impact of GST on the Middle Classes and the Emerging Middle ClassesBhubaneswar, March 25, 2026The Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies (NCDS), Bhubaneswar, successfully hosted a national seminar on March 25, 2026, titled "The...

New Delhi, March 25 – Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated on Wednesday that the Union Budget includes several "supportive" measures for the middle class and MSMEs, and the government is moving forward with reforms based on conviction and clarity, rather than compulsion.In response to...

New Delhi, March 23 DBS Bank India announced the launch of its direct tax payment facility on Monday, following authorization from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).The bank will now be able to collect direct tax payments on the TIN 2.0 platform, in addition to its existing capability...

New Delhi, March 23 Reforms in the Goods and Services Tax (GST), such as reducing tax rates on waste management services and biodegradable products, will accelerate the adoption of eco-friendly manufacturing, strengthen waste treatment infrastructure, and promote sustainable mobility solutions...

New Delhi, March 19 ICICI Bank said on Thursday that tax authorities have issued a demand notice of ₹768.6 crore against it for alleged short payment of GST.On March 18, 2026, ICICI Bank received an order under Section 74 of the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, from the Additional...

Chandigarh, March 18 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini rejected the opposition's claim on Wednesday that the rise of online shopping is adversely affecting small traders.He said there is no evidence of distress among small traders.Saini said, in fact, the expansion of digital payments...

Bengaluru, March 9 – Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended Karnataka’s fiscal management on Monday, blaming the Centre for shortfalls in expected funds, stating that the state was forced to present a deficit budget despite maintaining financial discipline.Addressing a training session for...

Itanagar, March 9 The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly passed five key government bills by voice vote on Monday after discussions in the House, strengthening provisions related to fire safety services, regulation of education department postings, GST amendments, urban planning, and anti-defection...

New Delhi, March 9 The government has spent ₹88.74 crore on advertising for the GST Bachat Utsav, under which tax rates on a wide range of goods were reduced, effective September 22, 2025, Parliament was informed on Monday.In response to a question on the total expenditure on advertising for...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 – In a rare interaction between political leaders and the state’s technology community, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi engaged with IT professionals, startup founders, and technologists at the Technopark campus here on Saturday, calling for a stronger focus on skills...

Bengaluru, March 6 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Friday that the Central Government’s rationalization of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates has negatively impacted the state’s revenue collection, leading to a significant shortfall in the current fiscal year.Presenting the...

Mumbai, March 5 – Maharashtra's economy is projected to grow by 7.9 per cent in 2025-26, compared to India's growth rate of 7.6 per cent, primarily due to record collections of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and favorable market conditions.Maharashtra continues to be the engine of the country's...

Beed, March 4 Police investigating the alleged suicide of a GST department officer in Beed, Maharashtra, have arrested his superior from the Pune district on charges of abetting suicide, more than a month and a half after he went missing, an official said.Sachin Narayan Jadhavar, a Goods and...

Shimla, March 2 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh on Monday sought a financial package under special central assistance to cover the revenue deficit for the financial year 2026-27.Sukhu, who met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi, informed her that discontinuing the...

New Delhi, March 2 – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday and requested a financial package under special central assistance to cover the revenue deficit for the 2026-27 fiscal year.The Chief Minister informed the Union...

New Delhi, March 2 Fino Payments Bank, whose Managing Director and CEO Rishi Gupta was arrested by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) on Monday, said the bank had not evaded any GST dues and was compliant with all regulations."The DGGI's investigation was related to the program...

New Delhi, March 1 Gross GST collection increased by 8.1 per cent to over Rs 1.83 lakh crore in February, driven by higher revenues from imports and improved domestic sales.Gross domestic revenue rose by 5.3 per cent to about Rs 1.36 lakh crore, while gross import revenue climbed by 17.2 per...